Carol Brown speaks at a dedication ceremony in honor of her son, Lieutenant Thomas J. Brown, before the annual American Legion Post 16's Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Shelton, Conn. on November 11, 2012. Lt. Brown was killed in the line of duty on September 23, 2008 in Iraq. less

Carol Brown speaks at a dedication ceremony in honor of her son, Lieutenant Thomas J. Brown, before the annual American Legion Post 16's Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Shelton, Conn. on ... more

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Veteran Jim Martin salutes during the annual American Legion Post 16's Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Shelton, Conn. on November 11, 2012. Martin served in the army for 21 years during the Korean and Vietnam wars.

Veteran Jim Martin salutes during the annual American Legion Post 16's Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Shelton, Conn. on November 11, 2012. Martin served in the army for 21 years during the

Carol Brown attends a dedication ceremony in honor of her son, Lieutenant Thomas J. Brown, before the annual American Legion Post 16's Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Shelton, Conn. on November 11, 2012. Lt. Brown was killed in the line of duty on September 23, 2008 in Iraq. less

Carol Brown attends a dedication ceremony in honor of her son, Lieutenant Thomas J. Brown, before the annual American Legion Post 16's Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Shelton, Conn. on ... more

Rose Plarecki attends the annual American Legion Post 16's Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Shelton, Conn. on November 11, 2012. Plarecki is a member of the Post 16 ladies auxiliary . She also went in honor her friend Korean War veteran Louis Czajkowski. less

Rose Plarecki attends the annual American Legion Post 16's Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Shelton, Conn. on November 11, 2012. Plarecki is a member of the Post 16 ladies auxiliary . She also ... more

A picture of a bench that was dedicated to Lieutenant Thomas J. Brown before the annual American Legion Post 16's Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Shelton, Conn. on November 11, 2012. Lt. Brown was killed in the line of duty on September 23, 2008 in Iraq. less

A picture of a bench that was dedicated to Lieutenant Thomas J. Brown before the annual American Legion Post 16's Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Shelton, Conn. on November 11, 2012. Lt. ... more

Photo: BK Angeletti, B.K. Angeletti

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Veteran Dennis Salzar, left, presents the Memorial Wreath during the annual American Legion Post 16's Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Shelton, Conn. on November 11, 2012. Mayor Mark Lauretti stands right and Veteran Alphonse Sabetta , center, is the master of ceremonies. less